Replica Magic Band Reader

Bringing the Magic Home

Having grown up going to Walt Disney World, one of the most magical elements was the use of Magic Bands. Storing your ticket on an NFC card or wrist band, you could enter the park by just waving your hand in front of Mickey’s face. As a gift to my sister and my nieces, I recreated the reader for home use. Using an Arduino and RGB lights, I made this into a magic lamp switch! This is not a build for mass production, but a small gift for some Disney lovers. This was also a wonderful chance to practice modeling 3D prints and finishing the build to have wood and metallic appearances.